by David Hill | Tuesday, 17 November, 2020 | Russia, Saiga News
It is not often that you can read about the fate of a certain individual from a herd of many-thousands of saigas. But this short story is about one such unusual and freedom-loving animal. In an early May morning in 2017, near a small lake formed by an artesian well,...
by David Hill | Sunday, 27 September, 2020 | Saiga News
Nov 16, 1939 – July 23, 2020 Recently we found out that on July 23, the Honorary member of SCA Amankul Bekenov passed away. Below there are some memories and reflections from SCA members. I am very sad to hear of the death of Professor Amankul Bekenov. He was a...
by David Hill | Saturday, 22 August, 2020 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News, Young Conservation Leaders
Final report of one of Young Conservation Leader program winners, Aibat Muzhbay Implementation period: 2019-2020 Background information The saiga is a steppe antelope with a specific trunk. The animal can be considered unique: it appeared 50-70 thousand years...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 21 July, 2020 | Russia, Saiga News
As we have previously reported on social networks (https://www.facebook.com/Savesaigas/posts/3041995935837656), on July 7, three light aircraft attacked a herd of saigas near a large artesian well in the Stepnoi reserve. The pilots circled around several times and...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 30 June, 2020 | Kazakhstan, Saiga Day, Saiga News
“Saiga Friends” clubs across Kazakhstan remotely celebrated the annual Saiga Day. Children received tasks, coloring books and other materials specially prepared by ACBK for independent participation. They also took part in the competition “Who hides the...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 23 June, 2020 | Russia, Saiga Day, Saiga News
Undoubtedly, the main and most important event in the activities of the steppe clubs is the celebration of Saiga Day. Immediately after the Saiga Day in 2019, members of the steppe clubs began to make plans, carefully prepare for this celebration in 2020. But, as you...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 | Saiga Day, Saiga News, Uzbekistan
In early May, Uzbekistan traditionally celebrated “Saiga Day”. The timing of the celebration was not chosen by chance: during this period, small saigas are born on Ustyurt plateau. Because of the widespread quarantine, the methods and forms of environmental activities...
by David Hill | Thursday, 11 June, 2020 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News, Young Conservation Leaders
January 2020 Here are several stories from Aikumys Kuandak from Kazakhstan, one of the winners of Young Conservation Leaders 2019. These stories are pieces of her project aimed at raising awareness and understanding about saiga conservation among the local people. Вот...
by David Hill | Friday, 5 June, 2020 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News, Young Conservation Leaders
Here are several stories from Aikumys Kuandak from Kazakhstan, one of the winners of Young Conservation Leaders 2019. These stories are pieces of her project aimed at raising awareness and understanding about saiga conservation among the local people. Вот несколько...
by David Hill | Tuesday, 2 June, 2020 | Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan - Featured Post, Saiga News, Young Conservation Leaders
Here are several stories from Aikumys Kuandak from Kazakhstan, one of the winners of Young Conservation Leaders 2019. These stories are pieces of her project aimed at raising awareness and understanding about saiga conservation among the local people. Вот несколько...
